STAAR Released: US History - Reasons for Exploration
Authored by MITCHELL WILLIAMS
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the Pilgrims' arrival in America?
It led to an alliance between the British and the French
It led to an early attempt at self-government in the English colonies.
It caused Puritans to separate from the Church of England
It introduced the slave trade to the Atlantic colonies
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?
To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold
To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean
To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth
To discover a new sea route to Asia
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the INITIAL reason European explorers sailed to the Americas?
To find new trade routes to Asia
To form military alliances
To spread Christianity to Africa
To find new sources of cheap labor
4.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
(a) was the primary reason for French colonization.
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Spanish Colonist were known to (a) during colonization while the French Colonist were known to (b)
6.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The reasons for European Exploration are to find new sea routes to India and China, to find gold, silver, and other treasure, and (a)
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are the primary motives for European Exploration of the Americas? (Select all that apply)
To increase wealth
to expand empires
to extend democracy
to spread Christianity
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